Souvenirs of Greek Smyrna by Giannis Adrimis

This is a fascinating collection of carte postale images of Greek Smyrna which speak volumes about, and cast a further spotlight upon, the life of the Greek people who lived there, with comparisons to modern-day Izmir interspersed to place the images within an historical context.

 

Smyrna - Izmir: In Memory of cosmopolitical Smyrna 16

One of the things which I often do is view videos which depict the past of Smyrna, and marvel at just how cosmopolitan this famous city once was. This video is a fascinating memento of images, sights, landscapes, buildings and industries which once composed the city of Smyrna. It is also a reminder of how multicultural the city was, and just how advanced it was in all respects before 1922, in terms of trade and commerce, just for starters. Please enjoy this short glimpse into Smyrna's past, which is the first in a series of videos which explore how Smyrna once was, many years ago.